Williams, 30, appeared in all 16 games last year, making two spot starts and recording 19 tackles. He'll focus on special teams if he makes the club. Mon, Apr 12, 2010 06:58:00 PM

Raiders re-signed OLB Sam Williams.

Williams, 29, has been on scholarship in Oakland ever since Al Davis traded up for him in the 2003 third round. The move hasn't exactly paid off. Williams has been injury prone and has just one sack in his nondescript career. Thu, Apr 2, 2009 09:55:00 AM

Nelson (5’11/200) turned pro as a redshirt junior after starting his first two years at Hawaii and final season in Madison, where Nelson led the nation in pass breakups (21) and earned first-team All-Big Ten. Nelson never posted an interception in his college career, however, and ran 4.52 at the Combine. He then tore his meniscus during a pre-draft private workout with the Lions. Nelson is a candidate to "redshirt" his rookie year.

"He doesn’t look close to me at all," were coach Jon Gruden's words on Tuesday. "I’ll leave it at that. He doesn’t look close to me at all." Gruden's tone seemed to indicate he believed Melifonwu should be further along in his rehab. Gruden said just last month Melifonwu's return wasn't far off. The No. 56 overall pick of last year's draft, Melifonwu was limited to five games by injury.